Avista · 1 day ago
Project Controller (Multiple Positions)
Spokane, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$97K/yr - $126K/yr
5+ years expAvista is a company focused on delivering energy solutions, and they are seeking a Project Controller to monitor project costs and schedule performance. This role involves managing project planning, ensuring compliance with project objectives, and facilitating communication among stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
Electrical DistributionEnergyEnergy Management
Responsibilities
Develops and implements project controls and monitoring procedures to ensure achievement of project scope, schedule, and cost objectives
Maintains a master list of all assigned team EPMO projects. Including maintaining and administering project controls tools for all projects. This consolidated system links individual projects to the department portfolio and provides accurate and timely data
Uses knowledge and experience in project controls to update project and portfolio plans on a continual basis, working with stakeholders to maintain accurate information. Works closely with various Avista departments for planned outage scheduling and coordination of assets and work
Coordinate with Project Managers, engineers, leaders, general foremen and key stakeholders to maintain current project status and forecast project future performance
Facilitates regular stakeholder meetings illustrating project risks and deviations, highlighting areas of elevating risk, providing accurate project updates and making recommended corrective actions
Reviews results compared to schedules, planned spend, and project management process adherence in order to identify deviations from expected results and identify possible action plans
Project initiation scoping, schedule, cost baseline and document controls development. Facilitate joint project prioritization efforts within EPMO and assigned customer departments
Develops and disseminates reports highlighting budget/actuals, risk, project metrics, schedule and resource loading. Will be required to work closely with key stakeholders and resource managers for resource capacity planning, WBS development, budget and cost forecasting, process delivery process auditing, and support rate recovery filing and respective data request processes
May be required to assemble and lead a team of schedulers, document controls specialists, records specialists, and other similar core project controls support roles. Provides operational work direction and feedback
Responsible for system administrator tasks associated with developing, maintaining, and supporting project controls systems and tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college or university in business, finance/accounting, project management or related discipline required
Requires five plus years of relevant project management related experience such as Project Controls, Project Coordinator, Project Manager, etc. Of the five+ years required, three years preferred in construction or other technical project management experience
Project management certification required (e.g.: Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), or Project Management Professional (PMP), etc
Proficient user of Excel (including pivot tables, formulas and data analysis) and project management software (e.g.: Primavera or equivalent)
Effective and flexible written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate through graphics, data, project performance dashboarding
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, process orientation and business savvy
Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize a variety of tasks under strict deadlines and changing priorities
Demonstrated experience with capital project delivery, financial forecasting/reporting, and project accounting required
Demonstrated ability to work across multiple departments with key stakeholders, engineering, construction craft, operations, project management, functional area managers, and department leadership
Benefits
Affordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match
Incentive programs rewarding performance and contributions
Competitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation
Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind
Wellness resources supporting mental and physical health
Education and development support including tuition assistance
Community giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact
Other optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more (Eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation)
Company
Avista
Avista is an energy company involved in the production, transmission, and distribution of energy as well as other energy-related businesses.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Vern Malensky
Director, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Fusion
Recent News
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